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Normally, your habit isnt an issue (besides the obvious health effects it can have)

If you do chew tobacco, it is highly recommended that you see us as often as possible in order to properly clean your teeth and give you a proper checkup to ensure that the health of your teeth are intact, not to mention the fact that we need to check for the presence of oral cancer

1,2 These changes in blood chemistry can cause plaquea waxy substance comprised of cholesterol, scar tissue, calcium, fat, and other material 3 to build up in your arteries, the major blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your body

These effects occur because nicotine is a potent stimulant that impacts the central and peripheral nervous systems, altering heart rate, blood pressure, and neurotransmitter activity